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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
a POSSIBLE PL UNI FOR TEXAS.

There are pleasant rumors that Texas
will have place on the commission au-
thorized by the interstate commerce bill.
The President has the appointing power,
his nominations to be confirmed by the
Senate, and the story runs that Mr..
Cleveland will ask Messrs. Cullom and
Reagan, who are considered as entitled to
the greatest credit in connection with the
measure, to each name member of the
commission, agreeing to nominate the
men of their choice. If this story be true
it is graceful courtesy on the part of the
President, and Judge Reagan will of course
utilize his privilege by selecting Texan
as bis contribution to the personnel of the
commission charged with the execution
of his pet measure. Up to this writing
The GAZETTE has heard of but three or
four gentleman who are mentioned as
likely, that is, one of the number, to re-
ceive the nomination. Major Temple, so
favorably known to our people as prac-
tical railroad man, will be urged by pow
erful Endorsements and recommends
tions. 1t is said that Col
onel C. S. Mitchell OF Dallas
will be considered. Mr.. H. B. An
drews of San Antonio is also men
toned as having strong Influences at his
back. There is rumor, too, that ex-
Granger Lang, now United States Consul
General at Hamburg, would like to come
home and take place on the commits
sion. 1t is to be doubted, however, if
Lang's chances are very good. He has q
place that is worth about $4,000 a year,
and will be able to keep it as long as he
does his duty and Democratic President
remains in the White House. There are
too many others, of as much prominence
and ability as Lang, to be provided for to
call the ex-granger home. THE GA
zETTE could name several gentlemen in
this state, any one of whom would fill the
place creditsbly, but is content to forbear
suggestions and rely implicitly on the
coed judgment of the President and
Judge Reagan Gf it be true the
latter is to be consulted) to select the
right man. 1t is gratifying to believe there
is hope of any Texan being appointed,
without sticking as to who the ap-
pointee shall be. And THE GAZETTE
does not see any good reason why the
President should not look to Texas for
the southwestern member of the COM
Texas is the railroad state of
the great southwest and what is more
she will always hold that distinction.
Something might be added. too, about
the consideration q state with $780,
900 Democratic majority may naturally
expect to receive at the hands of Demo-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
the supreme Court.

special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Feb. 1.-The Su-
preme court to-day affirmed the following
cases: John Bergman VS.. W. I. Schu-
maker, from Grimes; Charlotte Mass,
Eyecutrix, VS.. Henry Salinski, from JET
ferson; Morris & Cummings ct al. vs. the
Schooner Leona and N. Gsssett, from
Nueces; VIM. Fadden vs.. Edwin Prater,
firm j. ff-.rson.
The following cases were reversed and
remanded: H. W. Moore VS.. Susan
Moore, from Houston; Texas and New
Orleans Railway Company vs.. j. N. Bar
field, from Liberty.
The following cases were reversed and
dismissed: G. G. and w. Woodruff
vs. Tom Harrell It al from San Jscinto,
two cases; W. j. Odum vs.. F. R. Nc
Mahon, from Newton.
The case of John NJ. Key VS.. Lena
Braun, from Washington, was reversed
and rendered for appellants.
Briefs for boths parties were fled in the
following cases: Margaret Moore VS.. A.
G. Steele ct al, from Brazos; P.J. Willis
& Bro. vs.. Thomas Hudson, Jr., from
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
ELECTION OF SENATOR'S


In a speech last week on Senator
Beck's railroad bill Senator Teller called
attention to the fact that with the great
mass Of people in this country the United
States Senate has ceased to be regarded
as repres entative body; that its mem
bers are looked upon as the representa-
tives of the states and not of the people.
Aud Mr.. Teller further remarked that if
popular sentiment could find practical
Expression the national Senate would be
abolished, leaving only the House OF
Representatives. MIR. Teller is not wide
of the mark when he says the people are
slowly but surely coming to regard the
sentative body, from the people. He is
not correct, though, when he assumes
there is any general desire for the aboli-
ton of the Senate. Until our
whole governmental system under
goes a radical change the Senate
cannot be dispensed with, nor
should it be. Two branches of the legis-
lative department of federal government
are necessity, one as check upon the
other. and each as an auxiliary of the
other. II the Senate is not as representa-
tive, not as near the people as it should
be, there are not lacking means to make
it all that can be desired In that direction.
The most practical, simple solution of the
question would be the election of the
United States Senators in each state by
direct vote Of the people. THE GAZETTE
is not the first to suggest this solution.
1t is remedy that thoughtful men have
discussed very earnestly of late years, and
there are men now voters who may ye!
live long enough to vote for United States
Senator'S, as they do now for state officers
or Presidential Electors. And if the in-
novation is to come it will not be due
solely to the non-representative character
Of the Senate, or sins of omission
that body. The scenes that are some
times enacted in state legislatures when
United States Senators are to be elected,
will be factors of NO unimportant nature
in bringing about the change. The peo-
pie will not always be patient with the
trading, the "deadlocks," and similar
episodes that are too frequent accompani-
ments Of senatorial elections. How dis
gusted, for example, must the people in
Indiana and New Jersey feel with the
senatorial contests in those states this
year; how wearied, it may be added, have
the people in Texas grown of similar
contest that went on at Austin 1t
is well that there is remedy, as above
suggested, which may be submitted by
Congress to the states in the shape of an
amendment to the federal constitution
the election OF United States senators by
direct vote OF the people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

THE boycott, like death, spares neither
the palace nor the howell. 1t began in q
New York bakery, and now eliminates in
St. Stephens church, the soul as well
as the body being subject to it's in
fluence. That the members of church
which is distinguished above all others
for the devotion of its membership to its
dictum, should so assert themselves, is
certainly a novel departure. Women
guard the confessional of DR.. McGlynn
and keep it decorated with flowers, while
the congregation generally refuse to con-
tribute to the maintenance of the church
under the new priest. DR.. McGlynn,
unlike theorists in general, has been true
to his conviction, dispensing his individ-
ual gains for the general good, and it is
proposed by his admirers to provide for
him from their substance, while his resl
position is in obeysnce.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

for construction of the laws, for they do
not ses Texas papers. If tbe law pro-
vides only for sale of the lshds on long
time at low price, Texas stands on
equal footing with sections domi-
mated by the national land policy.
But if Texas leases its lands to
huge cattle corporations, people are
afraid to try to make homes in juxtapo-
sition to great ranches with their dreaded
cowboy attachments; and, to the people
outside the state, Texas is Texas, and
Haskell county loses no more than does
Hood, or Hunt, or Hill county by "the
check which is placed on immigration and
settlement, as shown by the register"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

r. B. HAYES, who, it may be remem-
bered, once lived at the White House,
has been appointed by Governor Foraker
trustee of the Ohio State University. As
this is an appointment and not an cleo
ton, it is to be supposed that the
services of an electoral board will not
be required. The line of promotion
seems to lie in competition in poultry
display, and reach terminus IN trustee
ship.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

MIR. SELIGMAN, whose wedding journey
to his Montana mines met with stop
over not specified in the ticket, has been
permitted to resume his bridal tour by
paying a ransom OF SIS. 900 back pay to
the irste miners who held him as hos
tage. The bride will have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that their trip has been
as unique as going up in a balloon or any
of the novel expedlents to which bridal
couples resort to gain notoriety.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
A CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
A White Man Beaten for Outraging q
Colored Girl.

A White Man Beaten for Outraging q
Colored Girl.
Special TO the Gazette.
LoNGvIEw, TEX, Feb. IA brutal af-
fair is reported as having occurred at
Tally's mill twelve miles southeast OF
Longview yesterday. Burt Steadman, q
white man about thirty-fve, enticed the
four-yeer-ol girl of Buck Stewart, color
ed, short distance into the woods. Miss
ing the child, the mother
and neighboring women started in search.
in short time coming upon the couple,
Steadman being caught nearly nude, with
the child in his arms in nearly the same
condition. His clothing was in such q
condition that he could not easily escape,
and, taking advantage of his situation,
the women belsoored him with clubs,
until finally some men came and took
charge of him until the Sheriff of Harri-
son county could be sent for.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

THE Kerrville Eye is not blind to the
possibilities opened up by the railroad
devil fish and says: "Fort Worth is like
unto devil-fsh that stretches it's multi
tuoe of arms in every direction in search
of prey. The map THE GAZETTE has
adorned its heading with causes us to
draw this smile. The devil-fsh has
thrown out eleven iron arms grabbing for
the universe. II the map is correct DIAL
las is in her coils and soon will be drawn
into her capacious maw."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

THE dark horses acted commercially
in the late senatorial race at Austin, for
there were several who might have com
plicated matters had they ell tered the
arena. Among the number was Mr.
Wellborn, who was known to have a
number OF strong, active and enthusiastic
admirers among the supporters of the
other candidates and who might !have
complicated the situation had he been
inclined.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

Mr.. GIBBS is eninently correct when
he says THE GAZETTE would not wilfully
nisrepresent him. But the more we ad-
NIT his fealty to Ireland in the late sena-
torial struggle, the more we are con-
WINGED that Mr.. Gibbs ought to make his
next congressional canvass on senatorial
deadlocks as well as congressional
funerals, especially as Mr.. Gibbs voted
for ireland and aided in promoting q
deadlock at public expense while con-
Tossing that Ireland had no chance of cleo
fiOn
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

M. c. HARRIS has sold the Austin Call
to Messrs. E. 81. Bennett and Thee. Holt
If the Call shall be what 1t has been under
Mr.. Harris it will be success, and il
certainly ought to maintain itself. Mr.
Holt is one of the best paragraphists in
the state, and Mr.. Bennett is not only a
fine writer, but "rustler" for business
best wishes, as does Mr.. Harris in what
ever he undertakes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
GAZETTE BRANCH OFFICES.

DslIss-I q McNealus manager. THE GA
zPTTP ia for sale nv all newsdeaere. Subscrip-
tiofis taken at 6l2 Elm street, Dallas.
Sherman-W. T. Ben on, manager.
Denison-Frank BAKER, manager.
Waco-W 2. i,lenn. manager.
Weatherford-H 3. Dorsey, manager.
Paris-C b Mickey. manager.
Jefferso--E. W. Cameron, manager.
Marshali-Robert Kennedy, manager.
Abilene-J r. Minter, manager.
Cleburn--w. H. BYRD, manager
FL Paso- j. A. stephenson, m mayer.
Gainesville-E. p. Hill ana j. l.. Hickson,
managers.
Bonham-C. E. johnson, manager.
Honey Grove-T. Z Workman, manager.
Baird-Frank Dorsey, manager
Greenvile- Rohey Sartain, manager
Colorado-W. b Newkirk. manager.
Mineola-J. r. Mcdaniel, manager.
Cisco-A. NJ. Redfield manager.
Whitesboro j. @. Glenn. manager.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
ANS0N.
Two Registered Letters Missing-Badly In
Need of Rain.
BrSZOS.

Two Registered Letters Missing-Badly in
Need of Rain.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
ANsoN, TEX, Jsn. Sl.-The Gordon
mail and express robbers got two regis
tered letters from Arson. Both letters
were from our postmaster, Mr.. W. Med.
Bowyer, one to the postofIice depart
ment at Dallas containing new $40
silver certificate. Mr.. Bowyer says it
was the first one Of the kind ever passed
through his office. The other letter was
to the land Office at Austin and contained
quit-claim deed from Samuel McGehee
and wife to W. Med Bowyer, dated jan
uary II, 1887, conveying 100 acres of
land situated in Jones county.
We have had no rain yet and you can
not imagine how dry we are in Jones
county, though stock is doing well with
but few losses. The mesquite leaves
all matu red we'll and there was not rain
to rot them. The stock is living princi
ply on them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

AMERICA has been charged with pro-
ducing no great poet, but the England Of
this period is subject to the same charge,
if late specimens from Tennyson and
Browning be any proof. From the lat,
ter's new book we quote:
At the tables head
Where, mid the hushed guests. still the Duke
sat glued
In blank bewilderment, his spouse pursued
Her speech to end syllable quietude.
If this is poetry, it ought to be so Ia
bled that the ignorant public may not
mistake it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
Rates of Advertising Furnished on ApplicatiO

Rensittances by draft, poStoffce money order or
a registered letter. at risk Of office,
CORRESPONDENCE is solicited upon all netcS sub
iectS.
Prompt Information Of erents and ne,rs happen
ings of general interest solicited and 7iH be prop
er[y compensated
an communications intended for publication
must be accompanied By the iCrter's name and ad-
dreSS-nOt for publicdtion-but as an ecidence OF
good faith
Parties ,c7iting to THE AZETTE on business
personal to themselves 1CiH please inclose stamp Jo'
reply
An letters or communications for THE 'IAZET'
.-hether on, business or for publication should be
addressed to The GA ETTE, or DEMOCRAT PUB
LISTING Co Fort Forth, Ter, AND nor TO
INDIVIDUALS
Al checks, money orders, postal notes, etc,
should be made payable to the DEMOCRAT PUB
LISTING Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
Coal and Water.

TIE GAZETTE wants Fort Worth to en-
courage manufacturing enterprises, claim
ing that they have the water facilities and
Strswn has the coal. On with the fac
tories. Santa Anna will furnish the coal
when the Fort Worth and Rio Grande
reaches our town.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
CRUSHED BY FALLING TREES.
Nine Cinnamon Killed and Many Whites
and Ceiestials Seriously Injured.

Nine Cinnamon Killed and Many Whites
and Ceiestials Seriously Injured.
PORTLAND, OREGON, Feb. About 2
O'Clock yesterday morning a high wind
sprang up on the west slope of the Cas-
cade mountains, east Of Tscoma, w T.
few hours later it blew down a large
tree into camp where number of Chi
nese laborers were sleeping. Nine dead
bodies had been removed at last accounts,
and dozen or more were injured. There
is from three to four feet of snow on the
ground, and several bodies are still SUP
posed to be buried in the snow under the
ia len timber.
At Hunts camp, few miles west of
the Chinese camp, a similar accident &C.
Cured among the white laborers, and six
were severely injured.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

WHY does not Mrs. Whitney attend
Mrs. Clevelan0's receptions? asks Joe
Howard in one OF his paragraph
"points." Have you not heard by this
time, Joe? It is girl, and it is to be
named Francis Cleveland. Senator
Payne of Ohio, the baby's grandfather,
drew his check for $4,000 as present
for the little one.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

THE Cushman telephone has entered
the field. From the statements made
in q pamphlet received by THE GA
zETTE, and the names of the men
who compose the company organized by
him, it does appear that the Cushman
phone is here to stsy. Opposition pre-
vents imposition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
AIod~si1y, OF Coufses
Waco Examiner

THE GAZETTE every now and then
modestly crawls the News. The News is
against the submission of a prohibitory
and THE GAZETTE 'avors
such subm ssion. The two journals are
as wide apart as the polls.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

cratic president, but let that pass. Let
US hope that this time the pleasant autici-
pations will not be dissipated, IS was
the case so recently, when we were all so
confident Texas was going to get the
Austrian mission.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

TEXAS owns its public lands. In de-
batting Texas as a possible future home,
immigrants consider what the law is for
the disposition Of those public lands.
They do not depend on Texas newspapers
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

THE Galveston News has been berating
its people again for lack Of enterprise.
Once before the News did this, and soon
after split itself in twain and sent one
half of itself to Dallas. VIII this last
screed be followed by q removal of the
Galveston End to Dallas2
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

IT can hardly be charged that the Rus
SLAMS are progressive, when they have
churches on wheels. The Greek faith has
been regarded as behind the age, but,
mechanically, it keeps up with the pro-
cession by having csr-church attached
to a train
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
A Protest Signed,

Special to the Gazette.
DECATUR, Tex, Feb. IA petit3on
was industriously circulated yesterday
by r. 81. Smith, insurance agent, a1d
pretty generally signed, protesting
against the passage Of the Moore insur-
ance pooling bill.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

HENRY WARD BEECHER fsvors high
bonnets, but that doesn't count. In the
language of Mrs. Camp. if he has weak
ness. it is for femininity in any guise.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
The Bucket Shops.
Tyler Courier,

The Fort Worth GAZETTE asks: "What
does Texas want with bucket-shops?"
Well, what does Texas want with the
mortgage system? 1t is ten-fold worse
than the bucket-shOps.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

THE announcement that the breaking OF
John Sullivan's arm will in 70 way retsrd
the publication of his book, is matter OF
no surprise, for the other fellow does it,
and he was out of the ring.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

ga CHICK was placed upon immigra-
ton and settlement, as shown by the
register, for nearly two years." said ex-
Land Commissioner Walsh in his last re-
port, discussing the lease law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

A GENTLEMAN from Michigan eI-
changed SIS, 900 for land three miles from
the courthouse yesterday. 1t is the spray
the rain is coming.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

THE newspapers that were riled at THE
GAZETTE. because it estimated only
twenty-five votes for Governor Ireland
on the first ballot, should now apologize.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

Replying to THE GAzETTE's query:
"What does Texas want with bucket
shops?" we can only say that it seems
that Dallas wants them worse than Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
One of the Very Best.

Ter Sentilsl ~ 3
The Fort Worth GAZETTE, one of tie
very best papers ia the southwest, pro.
poses to keep abreast with, the tim es and
is doing SO. Success to itsf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

IL some adept in palmistry could teach
the man across the table to read his op
ponent's hand, he would hold a winning
card among poke players.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

THE New York World will please see in
the last ballot cast at Austin yesterday,
for United States Senator, the answer of
Texas to that papers war on Reagan.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

GOVERNOR IRELAND has gone from the
list OF Texas senatorial possibilities
"gone, John, forever"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

THE Philadelphia Record says the Ran
dali tariff bill is the same old protection
wolf in the thinnest of sleeps clothing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

REAGAN is both Congressman and
Senator. Texas has honored him, and he
has honored Texas and served it well.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

KANSAS should be investigated by the
Senate of the United States. 1t has just
dragged negro to death.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

FORT WORTH is a telephone center.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

Ip England's guns lombard New York,
there will be considerable coming down
from the hfteen-story housetops. Every
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

THE deadlock is broken. The people
did it with their little kilograms and let
tiers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

fellow to his hole" will be the cry then,
and there are southern people living who
could show them how to construct the
holes
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
ASSESSED VALUES IN TEXAS

nc luCltdSc VI 1901 OfSI lOOU We
$40 1854; of 1882 over 1881 it was
$50 925,476; of 1883 over 1882 it was
Sl07 GIL, 914; of 1884 over 1883 it was
SIS, 523, 527.
The lease law went into practical OPP
Grafton in January, 1854.
The increase of 1885 over 1884 was
|Sl7,95l, O72, and the increase of 1856
over 1885 was 80, $40, O40.
The lease law and a rapid increase of
taxable values do not seem to go hand in
hand. Whether the falling off In the an
nual increase in assessed values was due
to the lease law, or was simply coinci-
dence, THE GAZETTE leaves to the intel
ligence of its readers. According to Mr..
Walsh the loss in Immigration and set
Element, as shown by the register" was
due to newspaper prophecies of the effect
of the lease law, from which it would ap-
pear that the ex-Land Commissioner is
clearly of the opinion that the loss was
not coincidence.
DALLAS whisky and tobacco kills the
little fishes that swim down the Trinity
by Fort Worth in safety.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
Pure Water for J.fferron.

Spec ial to the Gazette.
JEFFERSON. TEX, Feb 1.-The srtesian
well is success. The borers have
reached about 900 feet, struck fresh, pure
water which runs out Of the pipe twenty
eight feet high. This will furnish the
purest water for all purposes. Leads
will probably be constructed down to the
business part II the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02
mIsoELhANEegs.S,i.its'.s1:
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Funeral Noics.

Tied on the evssingas4 F. bruGry ], David
four years. one M tn and thirt en- days.
Funeral ervices pm sbe family residence at
3 p. N. this evening". FfiAnus of the family are
Invited 70 attend
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

FORT WolTH is now horse and mule
center.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-02

Hrsubacribers wishing their address
changed from one postoffice to another, must
give the oil address as well as the new, or the
change cannot be made.